Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,776, Timothy Edwards, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Edwards, Timothy
S 29776
CONTENTS

6965-
Massachusetts
Timothy Edwards
Wathampton in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company comman- by Captain Lyman of the reg t comman- by Col Follenworth in the Mass
time for 9 M th & 7 Day
Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 30 Dollars 77 Cents per annu- to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of March 1833 and sent from the Bates House of Rep
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $61.50
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Feb y " 15.30
$76.93
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 48.
N.E. Whiting. March 15/58
82
N Hampshire

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this Eight day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before me Samuel Hinsley Judge of Probate now sitting, Timothy Edwards a resident of Wethampton in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He enlisted the 21 st of April 1775 in the company of Capt Jonathan Allen, Oliver Lyman Lieut. & joined Col. Pomeroy's Regiment, under Gen. Ward, to Wicks. He had previously served as a minute man from June preceding. Capt Barnard same company. He marched to Cambridge the old Bay road, diverging to Concord, & was stationed a short time at Cambridge & then at Roxbury. He was in the service about one month. Thomas Lyman, Jonas Clark, Nathaniel Phelps all of Northampton were in the same company, in the same service & Thomas Lyman returned with me. Said Timothy enlisted again in December 1775 to go to Dorchester in Capt Joseph Lyman's company, Lieuts Elisha Bascom & Elyah Lyman in Col. Fellows' regiment. I served 2 months stationed at Dorchester. Justus Clark of Northampton formerly lately of Hadley was in the same company in the same service & in the same mess. I served said term of time as a private. In 1776 in July (fore part or June) he, Timothy enlisted as a private for 5 months in Capt Joseph Lyman's company, in Col. Ruggles Woodbridge's regiment. I marched to Ticonderoga & was there stationed & served said full term. Jonathan Wales of Wethampton & Justus Clark now of Hadley (I believe) were in the same company in the same service & served said 5 months. In 1777 in August said Timothy was out one week in the Bennington alarm under Capt  Timothy and assisted in guarding prisoners. In 1777, in September, he enlisted in September as a volunteer under Oliver Lyman Capt. Seth Hunt & Lieut. Asahel Pomeroy 2 Lieut. Col. Mays' regiment. One Chapin Major after reaching Stillwater. He was stationed at Bemis Heights most of the time, after the battle at Bemis Heights, at Saratoga following the enemy there. He served a month at at that time. Jonathan Wales of Wethampton & Jonas Clark of Northampton & Simeon Pomeroy  Clapp were in the same service the same company, the same length of time. Said Timothy was born March 25 th 1751 in Northampton as appears by the town records. He lived in Northampton when he entered the service & till 1780. Since that time in the adjoining town of Wethampton. He never received a written discharge & can prove each term of service by living witnesses. 9 months in the whole.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel Hinsley Judge of Probate  Timothy Edwards
We, Timothy Edwards residing in the town of Wethampton and residing in hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Timothy Edwards who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Timothy Edwards who has signed the preceding certificate, is residing in  Wethampton and that Timothy Edwards who has also signed the same, is a resident in Wethampton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinsley Judge of Probate
I, Sam d F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Edwards for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eight day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Sam d F. Lyman Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampshire ss. }
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
We, Enoch Hale a Clergyman residing in the town of Wrenthampton and Nathan Clark Jr residing in Wrenthampton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Timothy Edwards who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this fourth day of December 1832
Enoch Hale Nathan Clark Jr
Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Enoch Hale who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Wrenthampton and that Nathan Clark Jr who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Wrenthampton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Edwards for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Sam F Lyman Register.
Timothy Edwards 22

Timothy Edwards. 22
See application
 1 st term by Jonas Clark's application.  2 nd term by Jonas Clark's application  Last term by Jonas Clark's & Simon Clapp's application. 
No 2675

Jim Edward, Benth.

March 25, 1757, Timothy Edwards Son of Ebenezer and Lucy Edwards was born
A true copy of Record. Northampton July 16. 1832
Chas. Hooper Town Clerk.

2675-
Wm. Edwards
Parish 9 Mo 7 days
No clergy man's Certificate produced. no reason given why one cannot be obtained. State that he can produce his Voter, which he has been denied to do
Almond
$30.77.
J. C. Bates
Charles P. Huntington Northampton Mass

BRIEF in the case of Timothy Edwards of Northampton in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Eighty one years-  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1775 1 - Private Col. Pomeroy   " 76 2 - " Col. Fellows   " 77 5 - " Col. Bloodbridge   " " " 7 " "   " 77 " 1 - " Col. Mays  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northampton  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no witnesses, no written or prop. refer to the declaration of those whose names are mentioned in the enclosed declaration-  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective in form & authentication 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Addison Examining Clerk.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Charles P. Huntington Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Seventeenth day of December A. D. 183 2
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Jonathan Wiles for Tim Edwards
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Jon a Wales for T. Edwards
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I Jonathan Wales of Northampton Mass aged seventy six do hereby depose & say that I have known Timothy Edwards of Northampton since I was a boy. In 1776 in June or the part of July said Timothy & myself enlisted as privates for five months in Capt Joseph Lyman's company at said Northampton to go to Ticonderoga & thence we marched & served there the said term of five months in Col Ruggles Woodbridge's regiment - Stationed at Ticonderoga - Dec 11 th 1832.
Jonathan Wales
Hampshire Dec 11 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan a credible person & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. Which subscribed before me
Chas. P. Huntington Justice of the Peace.

Hon. Geo. J. Whitney
Sir
Nov. 10, 1858 Sir My Mother Mrs Mary Whiting (now of Bingham- ton N.Y.) wishes me to enquire as to a claim of her father for services during the Revolutionary War. His name was Timothy Edwards (of Stockbridge Mass.) who held the office of U.S. States Commissary she thinks to the 2 d Canada Expedition Mr Edwards turned nearly his whole fortune (20 to 40,000) into silver and gold which he paid out for supplies for the Army receiving in return only Continental money which was almost a total loss. I have just some questions on the other side answer to which might aid us Yours truly N.S. Whiting New York July 20/58 46 Vesey St Timothy Edwards was the grandfather of Col. Thos and a much better man - I Col. Thos by all accounts after his son of N.Y. for the cause back to my Grandfather from Canada after several years
Atwork Feb 20/58
46 Vesey St

1 o Do the records show that Minot Edwards was a company in the U.S. Army about the year 1775.?
2 o Did He draw any Bounty Land or is there any land or other pay due him -?
3 o Does anything appear on the records as to any evidence made by him
4 Please add any suggestions
and Ohio
New York } Feb 29/58 }
Mary Whitney B. N.E. Whitney 46 Vesey St.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Charles P. Huntington Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Seventeenth day of December A. D. 183 2
Sam. F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Jonas Clark for L. Edwards
Jonas Clark for L. Edwards

I Jonas Clark of Northampton Massachusetts aged 80 do testify depose & say that I have always known Timothy Edwards of Westhampton from youth. In 1775 April 20 th said Timothy served one month as a private in the company of Capt Jonathan Allen Lieut Oliver Lyman 2 d Lieut Jonathan Stearnes Col Fellows regiment stationed first at Cambridge a short time then at Roxbury in the same company with myself -
In 1777 in the latter part of September said Timothy again enlisted at Northampton as a private volunteer to go to Stillwater & served with me & others six weeks stationed at Bemis heights in the company of Capt Oliver Lyman 1 st Lieut Hunt Lieutenants & Col May's regiment - He entered the service each time at Northampton aforesaid - Jonas Clark
Hampshire ss Dec 11 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Jonas a credible person & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by him subscribed before me. Chas. P. Huntington Justice of the Peace.

Timothy Edwards Westhampton Massachusetts
No 2675.
Proof of lease agreement
properly attached to the certificate.
 THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 
for the dates must coincide in the credibility of the witnesses, and the signatures must be properly attested as the regimental company, and this is which he belonged. The witnesses who are required at the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the service, must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits in some where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the department.
inputs, and all such terminating expressions are object-complexes.
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the scale of It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Timothy Edwards which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? in Westhampton
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? he did
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? he has
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? he has
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? he has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? he has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes in his favor
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? it is, it has an inscription

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? He has given neither, but states that he can produce living witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? they are answered satisfactorily
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ ; and for such service I claim a pension."
X which he must do

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

29776 INVALID. Rey
File No. 29,776
Timothy Edwards Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1827
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]